Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Training Course

Master Power BI in five days, from raw data to AI-ready dashboards.

Davyn’s 5-day Power BI Data Analyst Training pairs expert-led theory with 12 hands-on labs, taking your team from foundational data skills to advanced DAX, governance and Copilot-ready analytics.

Next Intake: 14 – 18 September,2026

COURSE OVERVIEW

A structured path from spreadsheets to a single source of truth.

This immersive, five-day programme blends theory with extensive hands-on labs, guiding participants from foundational Power BI skills to advanced analytics and AI-ready practice. By the end of the week, you’ll design professional reports, manage semantic models, secure data access, and know exactly how to prepare a dataset for Copilot and AI integration.

  • 01Get, clean and transform data in Power BI with confidence
  • 02Master DAX calculations for semantic models and advanced analytics
  • 03Design effective reports and dashboards using visualisation best practice
  • 04Secure and manage Power BI environments, including semantic models and distribution methods
  • 05Prepare data for AI and Copilot, ready for next-generation analytics

Five days • $1,440 USD per person

Next intake: 14 to 18 September 2026
Delivered by Davyn, a Microsoft Solutions Partner.
COURSE FRAMEWORK

Six modules, twelve labs, one continuous build from raw data to AI-ready reporting.

This immersive, five-day programme blends theory with extensive hands-on labs, guiding participants from foundational Power BI skills to advanced analytics and AI-ready practice. By the end of the week, you’ll design professional reports, manage semantic models, secure data access, and know exactly how to prepare a dataset for Copilot and AI integration.

Module 1: Course Introduction

Set the foundation: connect to source systems and load your first dataset into Power BI.

  • Get started with Microsoft data analytics
  • Get data into Power BI
  • Clean, transform and load data into Power BI
  • Organise and set up your lab environment
  • Get Data in Power BILab 1

Module 2: Clean, Transform and Load Data into Power BI

Move from raw imports to trusted models, and take your first steps into DAX.

  • Introduction to DAX
  • Clean, Transform and Load Data in Power BILab 2
  • Configure a Semantic Model in Power BILab 3

Module 3: Create DAX Calculations in Semantic Models

A fully hands-on module: build the calculation layer that every report in the course runs on top of.

  • Create DAX Calculations in Semantic ModelsLab 4
  • Modify DAX Filter Context in Power BILab 5
  • Use Time Intelligence Functions in Power BILab 6
  • Create Visual Calculations in Power BILab 7

Module 4: Design Power BI Reports

Turn a working model into a report people actually want to use.

  • Design Power BI reports
  • Good report design
  • Advanced analytics
  • Design Power BI ReportsLab 8
  • Enhance Power BI Report DesignLab 9
  • Perform Analytics in Power BILab 10

Module 5: Power BI Management and Copilot in Power BI

Govern what you've built: secure access, manage semantic models and choose how content reaches your organisation.

  • Secure data access
  • Manage semantic models
  • Choose a content distribution method
  • Secure Data Access in Power BILab 11
  • Create Dashboards in Power BILab 12

Module 6: Preparing Data for AI

The differentiator: structure and document your data so it's genuinely ready for Copilot, not just technically connected to it.

  • Why data quality matters for AI
  • Preparing data for Copilot
  • Semantic models and AI readiness
  • Metadata and naming conventions
  • Structuring Lakehouse and Warehouse data
  • Best practices for AI-ready datasets
  • Prompt engineering fundamentals
  • Common limitations of AI-generated responses
  • Getting your data ready for AI usage in Power BI

AFTER THE COURSE

A tailored consultation, not just a certificate.

Every organisation that completes the course receives a tailored assessment and consultation with a Davyn specialist, mapping the skills your team just built onto the business processes where they’ll have the most impact.

Included with every seat

Follow-Up Assessment & Consultation

A Davyn specialist reviews where your organisation stands today and identifies the highest-value opportunities to apply Power BI, from quick wins to longer-term reporting overhauls.

Seats for the September cohort are limited.

Next intake: 14 to 18 September 2026
Delivered by Davyn, a Microsoft Solutions Partner.